Example sentences of "[be] able [verb] up a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ He and John have n't been able to strike up an amicable relationship since and David does n't seem to figure in the coach 's plans , ’ said chairman Robinson . |
| 2 | According to Wittgenstein , this initial belief is as incoherent as the solipsist 's claim to be able to set up a private language , since it relies upon too great a gap between our behaviour ( including linguistic behaviour ) and internal mental life . |
| 3 | If you are conscientious at organising your notes and materials so that they can be referred to easily , then you will quickly be able to build up a personal library and reference system . |
| 4 | It was the Collector 's hope that thus even a few men would be able to keep up a heavy fire . |
| 5 | David Rose , head chef at Ernst and Young in London , suggested an approach to the Hoskyns Group , and our sales team were able to tie up a new contract . |
| 6 | They were able to drum up a great deal of press and radio material on the sorry plight of British beer . |
| 7 | When peace came in 1801 , Gibbs was able to set up a profitable business in Cadiz . |
| 8 | The weather was gorgeous and I was able to look up an old friend . ’ |
| 9 | About three years ago , I was left some money by a relative , so I was able to start up a national welfare charity for Labradors — something I 'd always wanted to do . |